UNSPSC 50595605: Dried Non GMO purple potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO purple potatoes that have been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50595605 Dried Non GMO purple potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure dried specialty potato products as components of broader food service and nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation specifically for dried non-GMO purple potatoes as a line item. Instead, dried potatoes appear as ancillary items within large school nutrition, senior meal, and institutional food service contracts. The Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items solicitation (IFB, due June 30, 2026) and the Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive school nutrition grocery bid (IFB, due May 4, 2026) span over 1,100 and multiple product categories respectively, including vegetables and processed items where dried potatoes might sit. Similarly, the Meriden Public Schools RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods (due February 25, 2026, anticipated value $3.1 million) and the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP for 32,500 students (due February 18, 2026, estimated annual spend $9 million) establish large-scale food sourcing that could include specialty potato products. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school food authorities across multiple states, supplemented by state health and human services agencies (such as Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring for state-supported living centers) and county commissions procuring meal services for seniors.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. The Bulloch County Board of Education (Statesboro, Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System represent the highest-profile school nutrition activity. Individual RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and comprehensive grocery supply dominate the posting frequency, with Buy American requirements and USDA compliance standard across solicitations. However, none of the recent opportunities specifically name dried non-GMO purple potatoes as a distinct line item or procurement focus. The code shows activity in institutional food service procurement broadly, but lacks evidence of direct market demand for this particular commodity in recent state and local notice postings. Vendors pursuing this code should monitor school nutrition, senior meal, and state institutional food service solicitations for inclusion opportunities rather than expect standalone tenders for dried specialty potatoes.